City

Scammon Bay, AK

1 ZIP code  ·  Kusilvak County  ·  Alaska

👥491Population
💰$38,750Median HH Income▼ 49% below avg
🎂18.3Median Age
🎓13.0%College Grads▼ 66% below avg
📊25.9%Unemployment▲ 429% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 54.6% Female 45.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 0.6%Hispanic: 1%Other: 5.5%Race
White0.6%
Hispanic1.0%
Other5.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
22%
5–17
27%
18–24
10%
25–44
24%
45–64
9%
65+
4%

Key Indicators

Median Age18.3 yrs
Avg HH Size4.50
Below Poverty44.0% ▲ 340% above avg
College Grads13.0% ▼ 66% below avg
Unemployment25.9% ▲ 429% above avg
HS Graduate89 (50.3%)
Some College27 (15.3%)
Associates38 (21.5%)
Bachelors8 (4.5%)
Graduate Degree15 (8.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 50.3%Some College: 15.3%Associates: 21.5%Bachelors: 4.5%Graduate: 8.5%Edu
HS Grad50.3%
Some College15.3%
Associates21.5%
Bachelors4.5%
Graduate8.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 56.9%Renter: 43.1%Tenure
Owner56.9%
Renter43.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
24%
$50k–$100k
24%
$150k–$200k
11%
$200k–$300k
11%
$300k–$500k
29%

Financials

Median HH Income$38,750 ▼ 49% below avg
Total Housing Units125
Vacant Units16

Income Distribution

Under $25k
42%
$25k–$50k
17%
$50k–$75k
17%
$75k–$100k
8%
$100k–$150k
12%
Over $200k
4%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Walked
93%
Work From Home
7%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
99%
15–30 min
1%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
29%
1980s–1990s
15%
2000+
50%
About Scammon Bay, AK

Scammon Bay is a city in Alaska, located in Kusilvak County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 491 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 18.3 years.

Economically, Scammon Bay is a lower-income community. The median household income of $38,750 is below the national average. Approximately 44.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 25.9%, more than double the national average.

The population of Scammon Bay is less-educated. 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with Hispanic as the largest group at 1.0%.

Scammon Bay, AK offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Alaska.

ZIP Codes in Scammon Bay
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
99662 491 $38,750 25.9% 13.0% 56.9%